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Lisbon Wedding Photographers

Our Lisbon photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Cacilhas, Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal, Moscavide, Sacavem, Barreiro, Caparica, Pontinha, Odivelas, Sobreda, Alges, Seixal, Camarate, Corroios

Lisbon Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Lisbon - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Lisbon photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Lisbon elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. Given the fact that many couples feel more natural and at ease in intimate settings, it's no surprise that some of the most breathtaking wedding images come from elopements.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Lisbon documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
After a romantic outdoor ceremony in a park by the river, the bride and groom sealed their union with a sweet embrace and kiss
Danielle Gardner
The happy couple shared a tender embrace and kiss amidst a historic and cultural arts center, followed by a portrait session in front of a rustic barn door
Danielle Gardner
University Wedding Photo from outdoor ceremony near historic chapel on campus
Wenjie Han

Lisbon Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Lisbon wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Portugal WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, mini, town hall, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

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6 Lisbon Wedding Photographers...

Carlos Porfírio, documentary-style wedding and elopement photographer - Laranja Metade

Carlos Porfírio is a traveling wedding photographer with 12+ years experience. He has a background in design and web design, and studied the direction of photography and TV, fiction, and advertising. He is an experienced destination wedding photographer, specialising in...

Carlos Porfírio

Lisbon, PT
34
5
66
1650 (EUR)
Lisbon wedding and elopement photography by Pedro Vilela of Portugal

Pedro Vilela, a wedding photographer based in Lisbon, Portugal, takes a documentary approach to capturing the wedding day. With a focus on storytelling and visual aesthetics, he uses his diverse skills to create authentic and professional images that showcase the unique...

Pedro Vilela

Lisbon, PT
19
1
1
2350 (EUR)

Liam Collard, an award-winning wedding photographer, combines his expertise in creative lighting with his innovative photojournalistic style, capturing authentic and heartfelt moments of love. He is available for destination weddings worldwide as a visual storyteller.

Liam Collard

London, GB *Now booking Lisbon weddings.
23
30
3000 (GBP)
Wedding photographer Stam Chananakhon

In her work as a destination wedding photographer, Stam Chananakhon embraces a journalistic style, capturing real and compelling moments for her couples. As a visual storyteller, she uses her camera to immortalize the love and emotions shared on the wedding day.

Stam Chananakhon

London, GB *Now booking Lisbon weddings.
29
19
3000 (GBP)
Outdoor wedding photography and engagement sessions by Nuno Lima

Nuno Lima, a documentary wedding photographer based in Portugal, has been documenting couples' special moments for over a decade. With an innate ability to capture the essence of a celebration, he adds a unique perspective to his work.

Nuno Lima

Leiria, PT *Now booking Lisbon weddings.
2
14
1800 (EUR)
Porto wedding photography by Pedro Filipe of Portugal

Pedro Filipe is a Portugal-based wedding photographer known for his journalistic approach, blending artistry, photojournalism, and portraiture to create emotive images using natural light.

Pedro Filipe

Esmoriz, PT *Now booking Lisbon weddings.
1500 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Lisbon Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Lisbon Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Lisbon wedding photos.

Lisbon Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Lisbon wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Lisbon marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Lisbon engagement portrait sessions with couples.

Elegant black and white photograph of bride and bridesmaid entering the van outside Altis Avenida Hotel in Lisboa, Portugal on the wedding day, capturing a moment of anticipation and excitement as they make their way to the main venue.
Bride and groom exiting Lisbon church, shielded under veil from rain of petals and rice, captured by a WPJA wedding photographer.
During an Ishmaelite wedding ceremony at SANA Metropolitan venue in Lisboa, Portugal, the groom's brother and bride humorously wipe off sweat together on a hot day.
Capturing the anticipation and joy of the bride, this award-winning image showcases a close-up of her hand and flowers she leaves the church in Lisbon, Portugal. The bouquet held tightly inside the car, accompanied by vibrant confetti on the ground.
Award-winning wedding photographer captures an intimate embrace for the newlyweds after their religious ceremony near the stunning Tejo's river view at SUD Lisboa, Portugal, as a passing kid on a bike adds a charming touch.
At the VIP Santa Iria Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, a wedding photographer captures a joyful moment. The groom is embraced by guests on the dance floor, creating a heartwarming image.
Engaged couple basks in the beautiful glow of the Lisbon garden sunset, captured by a renowned Portugal wedding photographer, showcasing their love against a dramatic dark backdrop.
Engagement portrait of a couple exploring the serene Blue Lagoon in Lisboa, Portugal, as they stroll by a stunning large fallen tree, captured by a talented Portugal wedding photographer.
Engaged couple in Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal, stand in the midst of a scenic forest, embracing on a captivating curving road, captured by a talented Portugal wedding photographer.
An engagement portrait taken in Sintra, Lisbon, features the couple illuminated individually, while darkness surrounds them, creating captivating shadows
A couple in a sunlit courtyard, captured in a stunning engagement portrait that showcases the romantic and grand ambiance of the beautiful Monserrate Palace in Sintra
A couple in Sintra, Lisbon, poses for their engagement portrait, surrounded by the beauty of nature.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Lisbon wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Lisbon wedding day by.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Lisbon wedding day?
A: While wedding photojournalists strive to capture candid moments on the wedding day, our photographers also are skilled artists who can compose powerful portraits. If you have a specific vision of what types of images you want from your wedding day, look at the top-ranked Lisbon wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Lisbon wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Lisbon photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
What is a Modern Elopement?
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...Read more
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...Read more
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...Read more

WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
Elopements: Traditional and Modern
The oldsters among the WPJA ranks no doubt remember when 'to elope' meant, in Merriam-Webster’s definition, “to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.” Many wedding photographers have gone on the lam with couples who did just that. However, even Merriam-Webster now acknowledges that “elope appears to have become shorthand for ‘ small destination weddings ,’ a ‘ wedding that is not financially insane ,’ or a ‘ wedding that allows us to not invite all the people we would rather not invite .’” Smaller Weddings are... Read more
What is Reportage?
On Instagram and elsewhere, one can see images labeled as #photojournalism or #reportage when they are, in fact, merely photos. I say "merely," even though photography has been my career's great passion. But it's because of that passion and my respect for the work of actual photojournalists that I am particularly bothered to see wedding photographers call their work "reportage." That word properly used actually means something important beyond just a stylistic conceit. By contrast, however, I'm the lead cheerleader for those practitioners of #weddingphotojournalism ... Read more

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